annual crime report 2009 albany police department
ANNUAL CRIME REPORT 2009
Prepared by CA Patrick Hurley January 2010
ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT
2009 Annual Crime Report
1. Calls For Service. The Daily Calls For Service chart shows an overall upward trend in Calls For Service over the past 16 years. Of note is that the Albany Police Department has experienced a 2-year downward trend, including a decrease of nearly 10 percent in Calls For Service from 2008 to 2009.
There is a strong, positive correlation between population and calls for service. As the population of Albany increases, we can expect to see an increase in the calls for service.
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2009 Annual Crime Report
Below is a table indicating projected population and calls for service through 2014, assuming population growth and calls for service continue in the future as they have in the past. Year Population Calls For Service Sworn Officers with Levy Officer Rate/1000 Population with Levy Officer Rate/1000 Population without Levy
2005 45360 68159 59 1.30
2006 46359 67442 59 1.27
2007 47470 72287 62 1.31
2008 48770 70507 63 1.29
2009 49165 63532 63 1.28
1.21
1.19
1.24
1.21
1.20
Year Projected Population Projected Calls For Service Sworn Officers with Levy Officer Rate/1000 Population with Levy Officer Rate/1000 Population without Levy
2010 50223 75434 63 1.25
2011 51167 77448 63 1.23
2012 52111 79463 63 1.21
2013 53055 81477 63 1.19
2014 53999 83492 63 1.17
1.17
1.15
1.13
1.11
1.09
Note: Historical population is taken from the Portland State University Center for Population Research and Census. Projected population is based on linear regression for the past 16 years. 2. Officer Levels. According to the 2008 Uniform Crime Report published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the national sworn officer rate per 1000 population for nonsuburban cities with a population between 25,000 – 49,999 was 1.8; the Pacific Region sworn officer rate per 1000 population for cities with a population between 25,000 – 49,999 was 1.4; and the Oregon sworn officer rate per 1000 population was 1.6. The chart above shows the officer manning levels required to maintain the national, Pacific Region and Oregon officer rates given the projected population for the next 5 years. The Albany Police Department remains below all of the averages even when including the levy officers. 3 of 8
2009 Annual Crime Report
3. Calls For Service Impact on Officer Levels Year Population
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
35,020 36,205 37,095 37,830 38,925 40,010 40,852 41,650 42,280 43,600 44,049 45,360 46,359 47,470 48,770 49,165 50,223 51,167 52,111 53,055 53,999
Sworn Officers 1,2
Sworn Officers/1000
44 49 49 49 55 55 55 55 55 59 59 59 59 62 63 63 63 63 63 63 63
1.26 1.35 1.32 1.30 1.41 1.37 1.35 1.32 1.30 1.35 1.34 1.30 1.27 1.31 1.29 1.28 1.25 1.23 1.21 1.19 1.17
Support Total Staff Personnel 18.75 19.25 19.25 19.25 20.25 21.25 22.25 22.25 22.25 27.25 27.25 27.25 28.00 31.25 31.25 31.25 31.25 31.25 31.25 31.25 31.25
62.75 68.25 68.25 68.25 75.25 76.25 77.25 77.25 77.25 86.25 86.25 86.25 87.00 93.25 94.25 94.25 94.25 94.25 94.25 94.25 94.25
Calls Calls/Sworn For Officer Service 41,108 44,882 44,291 47,577 48,925 46,839 67,653 62,934 57,890 62,420 66,529 68,159 67,442 72,287 70,507 63,532 75,434 77,448 79,463 81,477 83,492
934.27 915.96 903.90 970.96 889.55 851.62 1230.05 1144.25 1052.55 1057.97 1127.61 1155.24 1143.08 1165.92 1119.16 1008.44 1197.37 1229.33 1261.32 1293.29 1325.27
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Sworn Officers includes Chief (1), Captains (3), certain Sergeants (3) and Detectives (6) who are not considered first responders. 2 Numbers reflect authorized level not filled level. The table above shows historical data for sworn officers, support staff, population and Calls For Service. It also incorporates a 5-year projection provided that population growth and calls for service continue in the future as they have in the past and authorized staffing levels remain constant. We can expect that the increased calls for service will affect the work load for patrol officers, communications specialists, police clerks and property and evidence as well as their ability to respond to the needs of an ever increasing population.
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2009 Annual Crime Report 4. Crime Trends
The charts above show how selected Oregon cities compared to the overall Oregon, Pacific Region, and National Nonsuburban Group (25,000 to 49,999 population) crime rates for UCR Part I Violent Crime and UCR Part I Property Crime. Cities were chosen based on either their population or their proximity to Albany. Overall, Albany has a relatively low violent crime rate compared to other cities in the state, region, and the nation. However, Albany has a significantly higher property crime rate compared to the same cities. The Federal Bureau of Investigation cautions that “each year when Crime in the United States is published, some entities use reported figures to compile rankings of cities and counties. These
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2009 Annual Crime Report rough rankings provide no insight into the numerous variables that mold crime in a particular town, city, county, state, or region. Consequently, they lead to simplistic and/or incomplete analyses that often create misleading perceptions adversely affecting communities and their residents. Valid assessments are possible only with careful study and analysis of the range of unique conditions affecting each local law enforcement jurisdiction. The data user is, therefore, cautioned against comparing statistical data of individual reporting units from cities, metropolitan areas, states, or colleges or universities solely on the basis of their population coverage or student enrollment.”
YEAR CALLS FOR SERVICE CASES UCR PART I VIOLENT UCR PART I PROPERTY UCR PART I/II/III ADULT ARRESTS JUVENILE ARRESTS TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS ABANDONED VEHICLES JUNK/TRASH
CRIME COMPARISON 2009 2008 63,532 70,507 24,860 26,882 73 71 2059 2135 8439 8837 3182 3728 573 614 6193 8817 435 671 138 156
2007 72,261 27,850 58 2450 8747 3810 606 8493 752 110
% CHANGE 08 TO 09 -9.9% -7.5% +2.8% -3.6% -4.5% -14.6% -6.7% -29.8% -35.2% -11.5%
During the past year there was a slight increase in Part I Violent Crime. However, Part I Violent Crime over two years has increased 25.8 percent. UCR PART I PROPERTY CRIME COMPARISON YEAR 2009 2008 2007 % CHANGE 08 TO 09 LARCENY-MOTOR VEHICLE 610 519 623 +17.5% LARCENY-ALL OTHER 603 680 795 -11.3% LARCENY-SHOPLIFTING 356 364 282 -2.2% BURGLARY-RESIDENTIAL 153 161 116 -5.0% LARCENY-BICYCLES 105 117 157 -10.3% MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT 65 112 127 -42.0% ALL ARSONS 24 11 33 +118.2% While overall Part I Property Crimes have decreased over the past two years, Larceny from a Motor Vehicle and Arson are both up significantly this past year. UCR PART I VIOLENT CRIME COMPARISON YEAR 2009 2008 2007 % CHANGE 08 TO 09 AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 23 24 12 -4.2% ROBBERY-BUSINESS 19 14 17 +35.7% ROBBERY-OTHER 7 9 10 -22.2% FORCIBLE RAPE 11 8 5 +37.5% There is a greater amount of variance with violent crime from year to year than with property crime. There is not a consistent downward trend over the past two years and caution should be used when viewing or drawing conclusions about violent crime numbers due to the variance and because small changes in numbers will make large percentage changes. Of note, however is the increase in Business Robberies and Forcible Rapes.
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2009 Annual Crime Report 5. Narcotics Seizures The table below shows narcotics-related seizures over the past three years. Of note is the significant increase in Marijuana seizures (484% increase in weight, 3255% increase in plants). 1
CASES ARRESTS2 MONEY CHILDREN IN PROTECTIVE CUSTODY RIFLES HANDGUNS SHOTGUNS METHAMPHETAMINE (grams) MARIJUANA (grams) MARIJUANA (plants) HASHISH (grams) SCHEDULED MEDICATION (pills) MUSHROOMS (grams) HEROIN (grams) COCAINE (grams) MDMA (pills) 1 2
2009 482 554 $40875.81 32 25 19 9 489 11,080 302 65.1 1095 180 17.1 32.2 18
2008 540 585 $75000.74 46 13 23 5 584 1896.9 9 11.5 314 0 25.5 563 2
2007 542 517 $36682.71 31 13 27 4 619 10,206 27 1.1 644 18.1 10.8 74.8 3
This number reflects all cases where narcotics-related items were seized, regardless of the type of case. This number reflects all of the arrests made where narcotics-related items were seized, regardless of the type of charge.
Narcotics-related seizures of firearms composed 53 percent of all firearms seized for 2009. And narcotics-related seizures of currency composed 74 percent of all currency seized for 2009. Additionally, abuses of the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program were found in 12 of 20 (60 percent) narcoticsrelated Search Warrants initiated by the narcotics detectives.
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2009 Annual Crime Report
6. Crime Map
The highest crime areas continue to be clustered around Albany’s major shopping areas.
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Prepared by CA Patrick Hurley January 2010
ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT
2009 Annual Crime Report
1. Calls For Service. The Daily Calls For Service chart shows an overall upward trend in Calls For Service over the past 16 years. Of note is that the Albany Police Department has experienced a 2-year downward trend, including a decrease of nearly 10 percent in Calls For Service from 2008 to 2009.
There is a strong, positive correlation between population and calls for service. As the population of Albany increases, we can expect to see an increase in the calls for service.
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2009 Annual Crime Report
Below is a table indicating projected population and calls for service through 2014, assuming population growth and calls for service continue in the future as they have in the past. Year Population Calls For Service Sworn Officers with Levy Officer Rate/1000 Population with Levy Officer Rate/1000 Population without Levy
2005 45360 68159 59 1.30
2006 46359 67442 59 1.27
2007 47470 72287 62 1.31
2008 48770 70507 63 1.29
2009 49165 63532 63 1.28
1.21
1.19
1.24
1.21
1.20
Year Projected Population Projected Calls For Service Sworn Officers with Levy Officer Rate/1000 Population with Levy Officer Rate/1000 Population without Levy
2010 50223 75434 63 1.25
2011 51167 77448 63 1.23
2012 52111 79463 63 1.21
2013 53055 81477 63 1.19
2014 53999 83492 63 1.17
1.17
1.15
1.13
1.11
1.09
Note: Historical population is taken from the Portland State University Center for Population Research and Census. Projected population is based on linear regression for the past 16 years. 2. Officer Levels. According to the 2008 Uniform Crime Report published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the national sworn officer rate per 1000 population for nonsuburban cities with a population between 25,000 – 49,999 was 1.8; the Pacific Region sworn officer rate per 1000 population for cities with a population between 25,000 – 49,999 was 1.4; and the Oregon sworn officer rate per 1000 population was 1.6. The chart above shows the officer manning levels required to maintain the national, Pacific Region and Oregon officer rates given the projected population for the next 5 years. The Albany Police Department remains below all of the averages even when including the levy officers. 3 of 8
2009 Annual Crime Report
3. Calls For Service Impact on Officer Levels Year Population
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
35,020 36,205 37,095 37,830 38,925 40,010 40,852 41,650 42,280 43,600 44,049 45,360 46,359 47,470 48,770 49,165 50,223 51,167 52,111 53,055 53,999
Sworn Officers 1,2
Sworn Officers/1000
44 49 49 49 55 55 55 55 55 59 59 59 59 62 63 63 63 63 63 63 63
1.26 1.35 1.32 1.30 1.41 1.37 1.35 1.32 1.30 1.35 1.34 1.30 1.27 1.31 1.29 1.28 1.25 1.23 1.21 1.19 1.17
Support Total Staff Personnel 18.75 19.25 19.25 19.25 20.25 21.25 22.25 22.25 22.25 27.25 27.25 27.25 28.00 31.25 31.25 31.25 31.25 31.25 31.25 31.25 31.25
62.75 68.25 68.25 68.25 75.25 76.25 77.25 77.25 77.25 86.25 86.25 86.25 87.00 93.25 94.25 94.25 94.25 94.25 94.25 94.25 94.25
Calls Calls/Sworn For Officer Service 41,108 44,882 44,291 47,577 48,925 46,839 67,653 62,934 57,890 62,420 66,529 68,159 67,442 72,287 70,507 63,532 75,434 77,448 79,463 81,477 83,492
934.27 915.96 903.90 970.96 889.55 851.62 1230.05 1144.25 1052.55 1057.97 1127.61 1155.24 1143.08 1165.92 1119.16 1008.44 1197.37 1229.33 1261.32 1293.29 1325.27
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Sworn Officers includes Chief (1), Captains (3), certain Sergeants (3) and Detectives (6) who are not considered first responders. 2 Numbers reflect authorized level not filled level. The table above shows historical data for sworn officers, support staff, population and Calls For Service. It also incorporates a 5-year projection provided that population growth and calls for service continue in the future as they have in the past and authorized staffing levels remain constant. We can expect that the increased calls for service will affect the work load for patrol officers, communications specialists, police clerks and property and evidence as well as their ability to respond to the needs of an ever increasing population.
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2009 Annual Crime Report 4. Crime Trends
The charts above show how selected Oregon cities compared to the overall Oregon, Pacific Region, and National Nonsuburban Group (25,000 to 49,999 population) crime rates for UCR Part I Violent Crime and UCR Part I Property Crime. Cities were chosen based on either their population or their proximity to Albany. Overall, Albany has a relatively low violent crime rate compared to other cities in the state, region, and the nation. However, Albany has a significantly higher property crime rate compared to the same cities. The Federal Bureau of Investigation cautions that “each year when Crime in the United States is published, some entities use reported figures to compile rankings of cities and counties. These
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2009 Annual Crime Report rough rankings provide no insight into the numerous variables that mold crime in a particular town, city, county, state, or region. Consequently, they lead to simplistic and/or incomplete analyses that often create misleading perceptions adversely affecting communities and their residents. Valid assessments are possible only with careful study and analysis of the range of unique conditions affecting each local law enforcement jurisdiction. The data user is, therefore, cautioned against comparing statistical data of individual reporting units from cities, metropolitan areas, states, or colleges or universities solely on the basis of their population coverage or student enrollment.”
YEAR CALLS FOR SERVICE CASES UCR PART I VIOLENT UCR PART I PROPERTY UCR PART I/II/III ADULT ARRESTS JUVENILE ARRESTS TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS ABANDONED VEHICLES JUNK/TRASH
CRIME COMPARISON 2009 2008 63,532 70,507 24,860 26,882 73 71 2059 2135 8439 8837 3182 3728 573 614 6193 8817 435 671 138 156
2007 72,261 27,850 58 2450 8747 3810 606 8493 752 110
% CHANGE 08 TO 09 -9.9% -7.5% +2.8% -3.6% -4.5% -14.6% -6.7% -29.8% -35.2% -11.5%
During the past year there was a slight increase in Part I Violent Crime. However, Part I Violent Crime over two years has increased 25.8 percent. UCR PART I PROPERTY CRIME COMPARISON YEAR 2009 2008 2007 % CHANGE 08 TO 09 LARCENY-MOTOR VEHICLE 610 519 623 +17.5% LARCENY-ALL OTHER 603 680 795 -11.3% LARCENY-SHOPLIFTING 356 364 282 -2.2% BURGLARY-RESIDENTIAL 153 161 116 -5.0% LARCENY-BICYCLES 105 117 157 -10.3% MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT 65 112 127 -42.0% ALL ARSONS 24 11 33 +118.2% While overall Part I Property Crimes have decreased over the past two years, Larceny from a Motor Vehicle and Arson are both up significantly this past year. UCR PART I VIOLENT CRIME COMPARISON YEAR 2009 2008 2007 % CHANGE 08 TO 09 AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 23 24 12 -4.2% ROBBERY-BUSINESS 19 14 17 +35.7% ROBBERY-OTHER 7 9 10 -22.2% FORCIBLE RAPE 11 8 5 +37.5% There is a greater amount of variance with violent crime from year to year than with property crime. There is not a consistent downward trend over the past two years and caution should be used when viewing or drawing conclusions about violent crime numbers due to the variance and because small changes in numbers will make large percentage changes. Of note, however is the increase in Business Robberies and Forcible Rapes.
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2009 Annual Crime Report 5. Narcotics Seizures The table below shows narcotics-related seizures over the past three years. Of note is the significant increase in Marijuana seizures (484% increase in weight, 3255% increase in plants). 1
CASES ARRESTS2 MONEY CHILDREN IN PROTECTIVE CUSTODY RIFLES HANDGUNS SHOTGUNS METHAMPHETAMINE (grams) MARIJUANA (grams) MARIJUANA (plants) HASHISH (grams) SCHEDULED MEDICATION (pills) MUSHROOMS (grams) HEROIN (grams) COCAINE (grams) MDMA (pills) 1 2
2009 482 554 $40875.81 32 25 19 9 489 11,080 302 65.1 1095 180 17.1 32.2 18
2008 540 585 $75000.74 46 13 23 5 584 1896.9 9 11.5 314 0 25.5 563 2
2007 542 517 $36682.71 31 13 27 4 619 10,206 27 1.1 644 18.1 10.8 74.8 3
This number reflects all cases where narcotics-related items were seized, regardless of the type of case. This number reflects all of the arrests made where narcotics-related items were seized, regardless of the type of charge.
Narcotics-related seizures of firearms composed 53 percent of all firearms seized for 2009. And narcotics-related seizures of currency composed 74 percent of all currency seized for 2009. Additionally, abuses of the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program were found in 12 of 20 (60 percent) narcoticsrelated Search Warrants initiated by the narcotics detectives.
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2009 Annual Crime Report
6. Crime Map
The highest crime areas continue to be clustered around Albany’s major shopping areas.
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